General Maintenance

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General Maintenance

Cleaning the camcorder Heads

Dirt can accumulate on the video heads on the camera causing the playback picture to become blurred or appear as if video information is lost. This often means that the video heads are dirty. Use a video head cleaner such as a dry type head cleaning tape to clean the heads.

If after cleaning the heads the picture does not clear up consult your nearest dealer or VCR service center for professional head cleaning.

Cleaning the Lens and Picture Tube of the Electronic Viewfinder

The lens of the electronic viewfinder can be user-cleaned if dust, dirt, or other foreign matter adheres to it.

1.Rotate and remove eye cup.

2.Clean the picture tube face and lens.

To prevent scratching, use a soft non abrasive cloth, swab or lens cleaning paper.

3.Fit the projection of the eye cup into the groove in the viewfinder and rotate the eye cup in the direction of the arrow.

1.Rotate and remove eye cup.

2.Clean the picture tube face and lens.

To prevent scratching, use a soft non abrasive cloth, swab or lens cleaning paper. 3. Align the reference marks and rotate the eye cup in the direction of arrow.